Pressure device



Feb. 5, 1929. 7 I 1,700,763

M. G. HODGES ET AL PRESSURE DEVI GE Filed Nov. 22, 1926 INVENTORS M05666, Hoay 65 HQ /1 Saw/m ATTORNE'Y Patented Feb. 5, 1 929.

TUNITED STATES earauraorrics. I

noses G. nonons Ann 'An'o rHscHILLmeEm or TULSA, OKLAHOMA. 3

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Application filed November Our invention relates to pressing devices andespecially to devices: of that type which are employed for imparting orrestoring a smooth and even surface to woven fabrics.

5 The-object of our invention is to provide a device of simple anddurable constructionhave ing suitable. clamping and pressure-{applyingmeans so as to constitute a device which is easyand eflicient ofoperation inits employ-1 ment for the purpose of pressing wearingapparel such asneckties or the like that may be operated withouthazardtothe coloring elements of the apparel, and that may be operatedwithout the necessity'of a supply of steam or similar heating elements.

In the present practice of pressing certain articles of wearing apparelsuch as neckties, a device employing heat is used, wherebythe heat isapplied together with pressure for the purpose of restoring the articlesto their original flat and shapely appearance. Such articles are usuallyprovided with colorful designs printed or woven into the same andproduced by coloring matter'having chemical j properties. The colors aresubject to diffusion by the application of intense heat-and. by theapplication of heated moisture or moisture in association with. heat. Itis ap parent, therefore, that .the'employment of ferred forms of whichare illustrated in the g accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device as when in use.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device as opened for receiving orremoving an article therefrom.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3+3, 4-

Fig. 4 is a sectional view partly broken.

away, taken on the line M, Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the shaping tongue.

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the clamp pivot plate.

22, 1926; SerialNo. 149,964.

Fig. 7 is a detail clampinglever. r v Referring in detail to thedrawings 1 designates a necktie such as ,commonl used,'having thelongitudinal opening or channel 2 between the layers of material ofthe'tieand extendingthe length 'ofthe tie. A thin strip-like element3 isprovided prefverably of metal and constitutingia tongue l having thesamegeneral tapering shape as a perspective view of, the

necktie, the tongue 3 comprising taperin sections 4 and 5, the twosections beingjoine by a hinge joint which is thin'and of leather I orother flexible material. The hinge .6 is riveted to the taperingsections 4 and5 of which the tongue iscomposedin such-a way, that thetongue is adapted for folding upon signed for insertion into the channelor opening 2 of the necktie,,and for extension therei in until theyadvancing extremity. of the tongue reaches a point substantially midway;of the length of the necktie channel,whereby I the necktie thatareexposed and wrinkled inthe wearing of thesame. The tongue so pothesaid tongue isposition ediin the parts of sitioned, its planesrespectivelyparallel with the corresponding planes, of the necktie,serves to holdthe tieinfa desired, shape itself when notinuse. Thetongue is de -I preparatory was application to a pressing v device 7. II H I The pressing device 7 consists of the upper and lower pressureplates 8 and 9, which are tapere d'so as to conform tothe shape of atieand areof such length that the pair of plates are adapted to cover thatsaid-portion of the tie which is subjected to wrinkling when in use.,The' inner. surfaces of .Y'Eh pressure. plates are lined with a softabsorbent material such as the felt 10 sothat the plates 7 may betightly and yieldinglyclamped toether.

. Feet 11 of soft material such as rubber are secured to the bottom sideand at thecorners vice may be placed upon a finished wood surof'thelower pressure plate 9 so that the deface, as that of a dresser withoutscratching or otherwise marring such surface.

A U-shaped clamp 12 is'secured to them,

lower pressure plate 9 by means ofthe screws clamp lever pivot plate 15by means of the ears 16 with which said plate 15 is provided. Upstandinglugs 17 are providedon the pivot plate 15 and are spaced so as toreceive the 13, and has inturned hooks 14 to engage a cam-like hubportion 18 of the clamp lever 19 which is mounted for pivotalmovelnenton the pivot pin 20 retained bysaid lugs.v The hub portion 18 of theclamp lever is provided with an ofiset aperture 21, by reason ofwhichthe clamp lever is eocentrically pivoted by the'pin on the lugs and inrelation to the lower pressure plate. An opening 22 is pro- .vided inthe clamp lever pivot plate '15,

Wherethrough the eccentrically pivoted hub portion 18 of the clamp lever19 is permitted to project into contact with the upper face of lowerpressure plate 9. 7

Assuming the device to be constructed and assembled as described, itsoperation is as follows In order to insert an'a-rticle in the device forpressing, the clamping lever '19 is moved to-the position as shown indotted lines-in Fig. 4, thereby releasing the pressure fromthe plate 8in its contact with the lower plate 7 9 and also releasing the upwardpressure of thepivot plate 15 in its contact-with the inturnedhooks 14ofthe U-shaped member 12. The clamping device (Fig; 2) is then removedand'thepressure plate 8'withdrawn.

' A tie or like article isthen placed on the felt surface of the, plate10, andthe plate 8 and the clampingdevicearereplaced in operativeposition. The lever 19 is moved from the position as shown in the dottedlines in Fig.

' 4 to that shown in'full lines causing the eccentricallylpivoted' hub18 to engage the upper surface of the plate 9,,pressii 1g samedownwardly and thus exerting pressure on the article positioned betweenthe plates. By-

having the plates lined with a soft absorbent, material such as felt,the article which is placed in the device in a dampened conditionsurface whereby an ironing out and smooth- I sur ing efl'ect is securedon a, wrinkled. area of relatively thin material subjected to theoperation, of the device. 7

Whatwe claim and, desire to secure, byLetters Patentis:

V 1. In a necktie pressing device, mated upper and lower pressingboards, a clamp fixed to the lower board and having clamping ears, aclamp lever plate having eXteIlsionsfor movable engagement with the earsof the clamp, a lever arm eccentrically mounted onv the clamp. leverplate, the plate having an" opening, the lever arm havingtaportion-projecting throughsaid opening to bear against the upper boardand press one boa-rd againstthe other on operation of the clamp lever,and a hinged strap adapted to promote the smooth shape the necktie andvpressing-thereof.

2. Ina clamping: device for mated upper and lower pressing boards, anapertured clamp; lever plate, a..clamp attached'toxthe lower board andhaving clamping ears for receiving the'plate when the plate is elevatedby a lever, and a clamp lever" eccentrioally mounted onsaid plate, andhaving aportion movable through the aperture of the lever plate forurging the upperboard towards the.- lower board against the resistanceof the;

clamp.

3. In a clamping device'for mated uppen and lower pressing boards, aclamp attached to the lower board, and having clamping ears, a movableclamp leverplate having extensions adaptedfor positioning for engagementwith the ears of the clamp. upon positioning of the plate on the upperboard, a

lever arm pivotallymounted on the. clamping plate having-acam member,the plate hELV,

ing an opening, the lever being adapted. to

project the cam member through said open ing to press one board againstthe otheron operation of the lever arm. 1

In testimony whereof'we affi-x our signatures. l

' MOSES'G.HO.DGESL ADOLPH SGHILLINGER.

